Would try sailing one of these flying boats?

jssailem

jssailem

SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
Oct 22, 2014
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CAL 35 Cruiser #21 moored EVERETT WA
I just discovered (likely because I am a bit slow) this flying sailboat. IODA by Birdyfish.
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They look like tremendous fun.
 
shemandr

shemandr

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Jan 1, 2006
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Slickcraft 26 Sailfish
No. SAIL had a review in the last issue. The author claimed that it is much easier to sail than imagined. He's probably a lot younger than me. Note the helmet! I can't afford to give up IQ points.
 
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...3TacksontheWater

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Sep 17, 2022
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Catalina 22 Oolagah
shemandr said:
No. SAIL had a review in the last issue. The author claimed that it is much easier to sail than imagined. He's probably a lot younger than me. Note the helmet! I can't afford to give up IQ points.
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I agree. While this looks like fun, the potential for tremendous speed and risk is a lot more than I wish to tackle at my age.
I confess to losing interest in races like the America's cup simply because the technology has taken a lot of the seamanship out of the equation and replaced it with computer assisted sailing.

George
 
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